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Angling for a birdie? Suppose they gave a golf tournament and everybody went fishing

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Angling for a birdie? Suppose they gave a golf tournament and everybody went fishing

Date8/27/1985

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Esposito, Phil, 1942- (subject)

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Angling for a birdie? Suppose they gave a golf tournament and everybody went fishing. That's what former hockey pro Phil Esposito did yesterday, taking time out in the middle of his round at Glen Abbey charity event to try for some lunkers. Espo's team finished third.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0045948F

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